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billion in 2022. There are currently 213 thousand employees in the ICT sector,
49 per cent of which are R&D personnel. Türkiye is home to over 120
thousand professional software developers, and in 2021 Türkiye launched the
one million+ Software Developer Program to increase the number. Owing to
the dynamic and vibrant outlook, large-sized local and international
companies play a major role in the ICT ecosystem of Türkiye. In addition,
Türkiye has laid the foundation of a strong R&D and technology ecosystem,
and already started to witness the positive outcomes.

There are 86 technoparks in operation and an additional 12 are underway. In
the technoparks,

1. around 9,500 companies are operating, five per cent of which are
international companies,

2. 95 thousand employment is generated,

3. around 2,000 companies are partnering with academia.

Besides, 1,285 R&D Centres are operational in Türkiye,

4. 15 per cent of which is international companies, and

5. Altogether 79 thousand employment is created.

6. Moreover, there are 10 universities in the top 100 in the QS World
University Rankings of 2022.

Türkiye’s Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) accounts for one per cent of
GDP. With this performance, Türkiye ranks 28th in the world in terms of
GERD that is financed by the private sector.

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